Academic Calendar
2018-2019 Important Dates
Fall 2018
| Date | Day of Week | Event |
|---|---|---|
| April 2 | Monday | Alumni Foundation Scholarship application deadline; financial aid priority deadline |
| August 13 | Monday | New Personnel Orientation |
| August 14 | Tuesday | Fall Convocation |
| August 15 | Wednesday | Campus Workshops |
| August 16 | Thursday | Residence Hall check-in for students with housing assignments 10:00 a.m.-5:00 pm. |
| August 16 & 17 | Thursday and Friday | Registration (Notice: This is the final registration for full semester and first-term classes, there will be no late registration period) |
| August 20 | Monday | Full term and 1st term classes begin including MSVCC online |
| September 3 | Monday | Labor Day holiday (classes that meet on Monday nights only will make-up on Friday, September 7) |
| September 28 | Friday | Second payment of total fees due in the Business Office |
| October 8 & 9 | Monday - Tuesday | Columbus Day holidays (All offices closed; Residence Halls remain open) |
| October 15-16 | Monday - Tuesday | Final exams for first term classes |
| October 17 | Wednesday | Second term classes begin, Midterm grades due for full term courses |
| October 31 | Wednesday | Final payment of total fees due in the Business Office |
| November 1 | Thursday | Fall 2018 Degree/Diploma application deadline; Spring semester Health Sciences Division application deadline (Practical and Associates Degree Nursing Programs) |
| November 5 | Monday | Priority Registration begins for Spring 2019 |
| November 6 | Tuesday | Residence hall room-reclaim begins for Spring 2019 |
| November 16 | Friday | Residence halls close 3:00 p.m. |
| November 19 - 23 | Monday - Friday | Thanksgiving holidays |
| November 25 | Sunday | Residence halls re-open 3:00 p.m. |
| November 30 | Friday | MSVCC (online) courses end* |
| December 10 - 14 | Monday - Friday | Final examinations for full term courses and second term courses |
| December 13 | Thursday | Residence halls close 3:00 p.m. |
| December 14 | Friday | Begin Christmas holidays after exams; Offices close 5:00 p.m. |
Fall 2018 Refund and Withdrawal Schedule
| Term | Last day to withdraw with a "W" grade | Last day for 100% refund | Last day for 90% refund |
|---|---|---|---|
| * MSVCC (online) dates subject to change | |||
| Full Term | October 29, 2018 | August 17, 2018 | September 4, 2018 |
| 1 st 8 week term | September 14, 2018 | August 17, 2018 | August 27, 2018 |
| 2 nd 8 week term | November 9, 2018 | October 16, 2018 | October 22, 2018 |
| MSVCC (online) Full Term | November 4, 2018 | August 19, 2018 | September 3, 2018 |
| MSVCC (online) August 8 week term | September 29, 2018 | August 19, 2018 | August 27, 2018 |
| MSVCC (online) October 8 week term | November 24, 2018 | October 14, 2018 | October 22, 2018 |
| MSVCC (online) August 4 week term | September 8, 2018 | August 19, 2018 | August 23, 2018 |
| MSVCC (online) September 4 week term | October 6, 2018 | September 16, 2018 | September 20, 2018 |
| MSVCC (online) October 4 week term | November 3, 2018 | October 14, 2018 | October 18, 2018 |
| MSVCC (online) November 4 week term | December 1, 2018 | November 11, 2018 | January 9, 1900 |
| Date | Day of Week | Event |
|---|---|---|
| January 7 | Monday | Employees return to work |
| 10-Jan | Thursday | Residence hall check in for students with housing assignments 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. |
| January 10-11 | Thursday, Friday | Registration (Notice: This is the final registration for full semester and first term classes, there will be no late registration period) |
| 14-Jan | Monday | Full term and 1st term classes begin |
| 21-Jan | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday |
| 22-Jan | Tuesday | MSVCC (online) full term courses begin |
| 28-Feb | Thursday | Second payment of total fees due in the Business Office |
| March 4 & 5 | Monday & Tuesday | Mardi Gras holidays; Residence Halls remain open Full term Monday night only classes will make up on Friday, March 8 and full term Tuesday night classes will make up on Friday, February 15. (First term course make up dates will be made up at the discretion of the local dean.) Residence halls remain open. |
| March 6 & 7 | Wednesday-Thursday | 1st Term Final Exams |
| March 8 | Friday | Second term classes begin Midterm grades due for full term courses |
| 18-Mar | Monday | MSVCC (online courses) second term begins |
| 22-Mar | Friday | Financial Aid Satisfactory Progress appeals priority deadline |
| 22-Mar | Friday | Residence halls close 3:00 p.m. |
| March 25-29 | Monday - Friday | Spring holidays |
| 31-Mar | Sunday | Residence Halls re-open 3:00 p.m. |
| 1-Apr | Monday | Final payment of total fees due in the Business Office |
| 1-Apr | Monday | Spring 2019 Degree/Diploma application deadline; Summer semester Health Science Division Application Deadline (Radiologic Technology) |
| 1-Apr | Monday | Fall 2019 Foundation Scholarship Application Deadline |
| 8-Apr | Monday | Priority Registration Begins for Summer & Fall 2019 |
| 9-Apr | Tuesday | Residence Hall Room Reclaim |
| 19-Apr | Friday | Good Friday holiday (residence halls remain open) |
| April 29 - May 3 | Monday - Friday | Final examinations for full term courses and second term courses |
| 2-May | Thursday | Residence halls close at 3:00 p.m. |
| 3-May | Friday | MSVCC (online) courses end* |
| 9-May | Thursday | Graduation Ð Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center |
| 15-May | Wednesday | Summer Semester Nursing deadline for the LPN to RN Transitional Program (traditional and hybrid tracks) |
Spring 2019 Refund and Withdrawal Schedule
| Term | Last day to withdraw with a "W" grade | Last day for 100% refund | Last day for 90% refund |
|---|---|---|---|
| * MSVCC (online) dates subject to change. | |||
| Full Term | March 21, 2018 | January 11, 2018 | January 28, 2018 |
| 1st 8 week term | February 7, 2018 | January 11, 2018 | January 22, 2018 |
| 2nd 8 week term | April 12, 2018 | March 12, 2018 | March 18, 2018 |
| MSVCC (online) | April 8, 2018 | January 21, 2018 | February 5, 2018 |
| MSVCC (online) January 8 week term | March 2, 2018 | January 21, 2018 | January 29, 2018 |
| MSVCC (online) March 8 week term | April 27, 2018 | March 17, 2018 | March 25, 2018 |
| MSVCC (online) January 4 week term | February 9, 2018 | January 21, 2018 | January 25, 2018 |
| MSVCC (online) February 4 week term | March 9, 2018 | February 17, 2018 | February 21, 2018 |
| MSVCC (online) March 4 week term | April 6, 2018 | March 17, 2018 | March 21, 2018 |
| MSVCC (online) April 4 week term | May 4, 2018 | April 14, 2018 | April 18, 2018 |
| Date | Day of Week | Event |
|---|---|---|
| May 23 & 24 | Thursday & Friday | Summer 2019 Express Registration |
| 27-May | Monday | Memorial Day holiday (Make-up dates will be scheduled at the discretion of the local dean) |
| 28-May | Tuesday | Summer 2019 Classes Begin |
| 3-Jun | Monday | MSCVV (online) courses start |
| 27-Jun | Thursday | Final Payment of total fees due in the Business Office |
| 27-Jun | Thursday | Final Term Examinations |
| 28-Jun | Friday | Final Registration Second term |
| 28-Jun | Friday | Last day to complete the FAFSA for summer financial aid Summer 2019 Degree/Diploma application deadline |
| July 1 - July 5 | Monday - Friday | Summer Break |
| 8-Jul | Monday | Fall Semester Health Sciences Division Application Deadlines (EMT/EMS-Paramedic, Practical and Associate Degree Nursing , Medical Assisting, Medical Laboratory Technology and Physical Therapy Assistant , and Surgical Technology) |
| 8-Jul | Monday | Second Term Begins |
| 26-Jul | Friday | MSCVV (online) courses end |
| July 29 - August 1 | Monday - Thursday | Final Examinations will be given during the last class meeting |
Summer 2019 Refund and Withdrawal Schedule
| Term | Last day to withdraw with a "W" grade | Last day for 100% refund | Last day for 90% refund |
|---|---|---|---|
| * The refund deadline and last day to receive a "W" for short term, weekend and online classes vary. Please contact the Admissions Office for questions regarding those dates |
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| Full Term | July 12, 2018 | May 27, 2018 | June 4, 2018 |
| 1st Term | June 14, 2018 | May 27, 2018 | May 30, 2018 |
| 2nd Term | July 24, 2018 | July 8, 2018 | July 10, 2018 |
| MSVCC (online) Full Term | July 17, 2018 | June 2, 2018 | June 10, 2018 |
| MSVCC (online) 1st Term | June 21, 2018 | June 2, 2018 | June 6, 2018 |
| MSVCC (online) 2nd Term | July 19, 2018 | June 30, 2018 | July 4, 2018 |
Semester Testing Schedule
| Date | Exam Time | Class Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evening class exams will be the last meeting of the semester during exam week. Exams in all flexibly scheduled courses will be given during the last class meeting. |
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| Saturday, December 8 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | Saturday morning classes | |
| Monday, December 10 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | 8:00 a.m.-8:53 a.m. | MWF |
| 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | 10:00 a.m.-10:53 a.m. | MWF | |
| 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | 11:00 a.m.-11:53 a.m. | MWF | |
| 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. | 3:00 p.m.-3:53 p.m. | MWF | |
| Tuesday, December 11 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | 8:00 a.m.-9:20 a.m. | TT |
| 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m | 9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m. | TT | |
| 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m | 2:00 p.m.-2:53 p.m. | MWF | |
| 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. | 2:30 p.m.-3:50 p.m. | TT | |
| 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m. | TT | |
| Wednesday, December 12 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | 9:00 a.m.-9:53 a.m. | MWF |
| 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | 12:00 p.m.-12:53 p.m. | MWF | |
| 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | 1:00 p.m.-1:53 p.m. | MWF | |
| 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m. | MW | |
| Thursday, December 13 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | 11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m. | TT |
| 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | 1:00 p.m.-2:20 p.m. | TT | |
| 1:30 p.m.-2:50 p.m. | TT | ||
| 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. | 3:00 p.m.-4:20 p.m. | TT | |
| 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. | 5:00 p.m.-6:20 p.m. | TT | |
| Friday, December 14 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | Other classes | |
| Date | Exam Time | Class Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evening class exams will be the last meeting of the semester during exam week. Exams in all flexibly scheduled courses will be given during the last class meeting. |
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| Saturday, April 27 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | Saturday morning classes | |
| Monday, April 29 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | 8:00 a.m.-8:53 a.m. | MWF |
| 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | 10:00 a.m.-10:53 a.m. | MWF | |
| 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | 11:00 a.m.-11:53 a.m. | MWF | |
| 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. | 3:00 p.m.-3:53 p.m. | MWF | |
| Tuesday, April 30 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | 8:00 a.m.-9:20 a.m. | TT |
| 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | 9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m. | TT | |
| 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | 2:00 p.m.-2:53 p.m. | MWF | |
| 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. | 2:30 p.m.-3:50 p.m. | TT | |
| 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m. | TT | |
| Wednesday, May 1 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | 9:00 a.m.-9:53 a.m. | MWF |
| 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | 12:00 p.m.-12:53 p.m. | MWF | |
| 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | 1:00 p.m.-1:53 p.m. | MWF | |
| 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m. | MW | |
| Thursday, May 2 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | 11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m. | TT |
| 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | 1:00 p.m.-2:20 p.m. | TT | |
| 1:30 p.m.-2:50 p.m. | TT | ||
| 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. | 3:00 p.m.-4:20 p.m. | TT | |
| 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. | 5:00 p.m.-6:20 p.m. | TT | |
| Friday, May 3 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | Other classes | |